At 1:11 PM -0800 2/23/02, David Dunham wrote:
>Peter
>
>> I also imagine, this being Glorantha, that some champions (and
>> thanes) are deficient in their office's "main ability" but have a
>> compensating ability elsewhere. In John Hughes's example, it's Relationship
>> Chief 10w2. I could imagine a clan or tribal champion whose highest ability
>> is Close Combat 18w, except for Immune to All Harm (Except for That Bit on
>> His Ankle) 10w4.
>
>True -- but I can also imagine a champion *without* a compensating
>ability, promoted because of a sudden vacancy. (In fact, I think this
>is a likely way for player heroes to get such positions -- and not
>need all the official abilities. Remember, they're guidelines for a
>typical champion, not an exact set of requirements like a RuneQuest
>rune lord.)
Fair enough, especially since many (if not most) Champion positions
come available suddenly....
>And of course, some champions will have an extra ability just to
>surprise player heroes...
Indeed....
Peter Larsen